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'''Jody Darryl Craddock''' (born 25 July 1975) is an [[England|English]] [[Association football|football]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] signed to [[Premier League]] side [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]. |
'''Jody Darryl Craddock''' (born 25 July 1975) is an [[England|English]] [[Association football|football]] [[Defender (association football)|defender]] signed to [[Premier League]] side [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]]. |
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Craddock broke into league football at [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] in the mid 1990s before spending six years at [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], with whom he won promotion to the [[Premier League]]. When they were relegated in 2003 he switched to newly-promoted [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] where he eventually became club captain and has made over 200 appearances |
Craddock broke into league football at [[Cambridge United F.C.|Cambridge United]] in the mid 1990s before spending six years at [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]], with whom he won promotion to the [[Premier League]]. When they were relegated in 2003 he switched to newly-promoted [[Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C.|Wolverhampton Wanderers]] where he eventually became club captain and has made over 200 appearances. |
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== Playing career == |
== Playing career == |
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Revision as of 19:20, 13 July 2011
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jody Darryl Craddock | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wolverhampton Wanderers | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1993 | Christchurch | ? | (?) |
| 1993–1997 | Cambridge United | 145 | (4) |
| 1997–2003 | Sunderland | 146 | (2) |
| 1999 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2003– | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 206 | (14) |
| 2007 | → Stoke City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:33, 31 May 2011 (UTC) | |||
Jody Darryl Craddock (born 25 July 1975) is an English football defender signed to Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers.
Craddock broke into league football at Cambridge United in the mid 1990s before spending six years at Sunderland, with whom he won promotion to the Premier League. When they were relegated in 2003 he switched to newly-promoted Wolverhampton Wanderers where he eventually became club captain and has made over 200 appearances.
Playing career
Early career
Born in Redditch, Craddock started his career at non-league Christchurch before earning a move to third tier Cambridge United in August 1993 on a free transfer. He made his league debut on 11 December 1993 in a 0–0 draw with Stockport County.
Sunderland
After four seasons at Cambridge, his talent was noted by Sunderland and he joined for £300,000 in August 1997. His second season with the Black Cats saw him help them to promotion to the top level, however, he ended up spending part of their first Premier League campaign on loan at Sheffield United.
Wolverhampton Wanderers
When Sunderland were relegated after four seasons in the Premier League in 2003, Craddock was sold to newly-promoted Wolves for £1.75million to replace the injured Joleon Lescott at centre back.[2] He has remained with the club since and was made captain at the start of the 2006–07 season by new manager Mick McCarthy. He found himself sent to Stoke City on loan in August 2007 though, but this spell was cut short through the emergency 24 hour clause the following month.[3]
His 2008–09 season was interrupted when he broke a metatarsal in his foot in just the second league game, ruling him out for several months. After months of rehabilitation, Craddock was on the verge of a loan move, however injuries and loans meant that he stayed with the club. After a poor run of form for Richard Stearman, Craddock found himself once again in Wolves first team, where he remained as the side went on to win the division and a return to the Premier League. He lifted the Championship trophy after the final game against Doncaster Rovers.
His return to the Premier League brought him a series of goals, as he netted against Stoke City, Arsenal, Bolton Wanderers and Aston Villa to help the club achieve safety. The season ended with him being voted the club's Player of the Season Award winner.[4]
On 14 May 2011, the penultimate Premier League game of the 2010-11 season, Craddock opened the scoring for Wolves in their league game against his old club Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Wolves won the game 3-1, taking a big step towards Premier League survival.[5]
On 22 June 2011, it was confirmed that Craddock had agreed a new one-year deal to stay at Molineux.[6]
Personal life
Craddock has also taken to the hobby of painting, and has frequently stated that this is something he wishes to pursue after he retires from his career as a professional footballer.
Honours
- Football League First Division/Championship (II): 1999, 2009
References
- ^ "Premier League Player Profile". Premier League. Retrieved 19 March 2011.
- ^ "Wolves sign Craddock". BBC Sport. 2003-07-31.
- ^ "Craddock Called Back". Stoke City Official Website. 2007-09-19.
- ^ "End Of Season Dinner – Live!". wolves.co.uk. 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Sunderland 1-3 Wolves". BBC News. 14 May 2011.
- ^ "Jody Craddock agrees Wolves deal". Express & Star. 22 June 2011.
External links
- Official club site profile
- Jody Craddock at Soccerbase
- Craddock Art
- 1975 births
- Living people
- People from Redditch
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Premier League players
- The Football League players
- Cambridge United F.C. players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Sheffield United F.C. players
- Wolverhampton Wanderers F.C. players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- Christchurch F.C. players